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Kazerella
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 14/09/2008 : 08:15:30
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As you know, me and the Lewymonster are going to try and breed Cyd and Cornelius next year, and someone has offered us a chicken egg incubator for £25.
Is it a worthy buy? Can they be adapted to be suitable for snake eggs or does it need to be more humid? |
 
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Blackecho
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 14/09/2008 : 08:20:20
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www.theroyalpython.co.uk/forum
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Blackecho
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
4379 Posts |
Posted - 14/09/2008 : 08:20:20
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| Is there room to put some moist moss/vermiculite in for the humidity? |
www.theroyalpython.co.uk/forum
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Kazerella
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
3093 Posts |
Posted - 14/09/2008 : 08:37:28
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Don't know yet, not seen it. But we'd have to devise some way of getting the moisture in there.
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Kazerella
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
3093 Posts |
Posted - 14/09/2008 : 08:37:28
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Don't know yet, not seen it. But we'd have to devise some way of getting the moisture in there.
Decisions, decisions |
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Blackecho
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
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Blackecho
The Corn Snake Admin
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saddleninja
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1400 Posts |
Posted - 14/09/2008 : 08:56:25
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1 amel
1 okeette
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1 rosy rat x
3 royals
1 cali king
1 publean milk
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saddleninja
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1400 Posts |
Posted - 14/09/2008 : 08:56:25
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| my mate tried on once, and it was`nt that good |
1 amel
1 okeette
2 normals
1 rosy rat x
3 royals
1 cali king
1 publean milk
1 yemen chameleon
2 orange spotted agamas
1 colombian rainbow boa |
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Kazerella
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
3093 Posts |
Posted - 14/09/2008 : 09:00:54
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Got another description and it only holds 6-9 eggs anyway, so it won't be very good if Cyd drops a 15 egger anyway  |
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Kazerella
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
3093 Posts |
Posted - 14/09/2008 : 09:00:54
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| Got another description and it only holds 6-9 eggs anyway, so it won't be very good if Cyd drops a 15 egger anyway |
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
United Kingdom
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Posted - 14/09/2008 : 10:13:55
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quote:
Originally posted by Kazerella
Is it a worthy buy? Can they be adapted to be suitable for snake eggs or does it need to be more humid?
I was pondering that the other day..we have some at work that i might have to "borrow" in the future if they work. |
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
United Kingdom
4428 Posts |
Posted - 14/09/2008 : 10:13:55
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quote:
Originally posted by Kazerella
Is it a worthy buy? Can they be adapted to be suitable for snake eggs or does it need to be more humid?
I was pondering that the other day..we have some at work that i might have to "borrow" in the future if they work. |
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Kehhlyr
ǝʞɐɔ sǝʌoן
United Kingdom
8173 Posts |
Posted - 14/09/2008 : 12:17:54
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quote:
Originally posted by Kazerella
Got another description and it only holds 6-9 eggs anyway, so it won't be very good if Cyd drops a 15 egger anyway
6-9 chicken eggs, you'd get close to 15 snake eggs in there.
The problem you would have is that as a chicken incubator, a lot of them rotate the eggs automatically for you.
Good for chicken eggs, not for snakes.
Depends on the type though, obviously.
Still, 25 quid for a chicken 'bator seems fairly reasonable. |
-=Kehhlyr - The Resident Loon
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Kehhlyr
ǝʞɐɔ sǝʌoן
United Kingdom
8173 Posts |
Posted - 14/09/2008 : 12:17:54
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quote:
Originally posted by Kazerella
Got another description and it only holds 6-9 eggs anyway, so it won't be very good if Cyd drops a 15 egger anyway
6-9 chicken eggs, you'd get close to 15 snake eggs in there.
The problem you would have is that as a chicken incubator, a lot of them rotate the eggs automatically for you.
Good for chicken eggs, not for snakes.
Depends on the type though, obviously.
Still, 25 quid for a chicken 'bator seems fairly reasonable. |
-=Kehhlyr - The Resident Loon
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
United Kingdom
4428 Posts |
Posted - 14/09/2008 : 13:08:34
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quote:
Originally posted by Kehhlyr
quote:
Originally posted by Kazerella
Got another description and it only holds 6-9 eggs anyway, so it won't be very good if Cyd drops a 15 egger anyway
6-9 chicken eggs, you'd get close to 15 snake eggs in there.
The problem you would have is that as a chicken incubator, a lot of them rotate the eggs automatically for you.
Good for chicken eggs, not for snakes.
Depends on the type though, obviously.
Still, 25 quid for a chicken 'bator seems fairly reasonable.
Im sure you could take it apart and remove the motor that turns them. |
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
United Kingdom
4428 Posts |
Posted - 14/09/2008 : 13:08:34
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quote:
Originally posted by Kehhlyr
quote:
Originally posted by Kazerella
Got another description and it only holds 6-9 eggs anyway, so it won't be very good if Cyd drops a 15 egger anyway
6-9 chicken eggs, you'd get close to 15 snake eggs in there.
The problem you would have is that as a chicken incubator, a lot of them rotate the eggs automatically for you.
Good for chicken eggs, not for snakes.
Depends on the type though, obviously.
Still, 25 quid for a chicken 'bator seems fairly reasonable.
Im sure you could take it apart and remove the motor that turns them. |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 14/09/2008 : 15:05:03
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I borrowed one when Birch laid earlier this year, I can't remember the make or model but you couldn't set the temperature low enough, or the humidity high enough or for it to be on for enough days.
there's usually a tray you can sit on top of the rollers to stop the eggs turning though. |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
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Posted - 14/09/2008 : 15:05:03
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I borrowed one when Birch laid earlier this year, I can't remember the make or model but you couldn't set the temperature low enough, or the humidity high enough or for it to be on for enough days.
there's usually a tray you can sit on top of the rollers to stop the eggs turning though. |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
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Posted - 16/09/2008 : 22:26:21
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I use a polystyrene box, like the ones from fish markets/packing boxes with a heat mat inside on the lid.
I rest the egg boxes on wire racks with a water dish underneath for humidity, and in the bottom of the box, i have a small battery operated fridge fan, (You can find them on ebay) to circulate the heat to all areas and corners. |
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Posted - 16/09/2008 : 22:26:21
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I use a polystyrene box, like the ones from fish markets/packing boxes with a heat mat inside on the lid.
I rest the egg boxes on wire racks with a water dish underneath for humidity, and in the bottom of the box, i have a small battery operated fridge fan, (You can find them on ebay) to circulate the heat to all areas and corners. |
1.0. Albino Burm
2.0. Carpet Python
1.0. Cali King
11.6. Corns
1.1. Royal Python
1.1. Thick Tail Geckos
1.0. Bearded Dragon
1.0. Spur Thighed Tort |
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